FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Lemons and limes production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 135,248 t of lemons and limes, the 18th largest in the world (0.58% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 777%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 12,235 ha, yield 11.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 135,248 t
- World rank
- 18 of 107
- 10-year change
- +777%
- Record
- 135,248 t
- 2024
Lemons and limes in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 135,248 | +1.9% | 12,235 | 11.05 |
| 2023 | 132,687 | +96% | 11,787 | 11.26 |
| 2022 | 67,589 | −1.0% | 8,387 | 8.06 |
| 2021 | 68,275 | −31% | 5,452 | 12.52 |
| 2020 | 98,851 | +282% | 4,639 | 21.31 |
| 2019 | 25,899 | +26% | 3,030 | 8.55 |
| 2018 | 20,555 | +43% | 2,635 | 7.80 |
| 2017 | 14,364 | −33% | 1,780 | 8.07 |
| 2016 | 21,431 | +22% | 1,952 | 10.98 |
| 2015 | 17,581 | +14% | 1,803 | 9.75 |
| 2014 | 15,429 | −40% | 1,615 | 9.55 |
| 2013 | 25,572 | +85% | 1,780 | 14.37 |
| 2012 | 13,846 | +13% | 1,480 | 9.36 |
| 2011 | 12,224 | −11% | 1,260 | 9.70 |
| 2010 | 13,799 | −22% | 1,077 | 12.81 |
| 2009 | 17,617 | +10% | 1,348 | 13.07 |
| 2008 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 1,250 | 12.80 |
| 2007 | 15,000 | +5.6% | 1,150 | 13.04 |
| 2006 | 14,200 | +2.2% | 1,100 | 12.91 |
| 2005 | 13,900 | 0.0% | 1,050 | 13.24 |
| 2004 | 13,900 | +14% | 1,000 | 13.90 |
| 2003 | 12,200 | +2.5% | 950 | 12.84 |
| 2002 | 11,900 | +8.2% | 950 | 12.53 |
| 2001 | 11,000 | +1.9% | 900 | 12.22 |
| 2000 | 10,800 | +9.1% | 900 | 12.00 |
| 1999 | 9,900 | +7.6% | 850 | 11.65 |
| 1998 | 9,200 | +8.2% | 850 | 10.82 |
| 1997 | 8,500 | +13% | 800 | 10.63 |
| 1996 | 7,500 | +8.7% | 800 | 9.38 |
| 1995 | 6,900 | +6.2% | 750 | 9.20 |
| 1994 | 6,500 | +8.3% | 700 | 9.29 |
| 1993 | 6,000 | +1.7% | 650 | 9.23 |
| 1992 | 5,900 | +20% | 650 | 9.08 |
| 1991 | 4,900 | +23% | 600 | 8.17 |
| 1990 | 4,000 | +2.6% | 550 | 7.27 |
| 1989 | 3,900 | +11% | 550 | 7.09 |
| 1988 | 3,500 | +13% | 500 | 7.00 |
| 1987 | 3,100 | +6.9% | 450 | 6.89 |
| 1986 | 2,900 | +32% | 400 | 7.25 |
| 1985 | 2,200 | +29% | 350 | 6.29 |
| 1984 | 1,700 | +13% | 290 | 5.86 |
| 1983 | 1,500 | +88% | 250 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 800 | +60% | 180 | 4.44 |
| 1981 | 500 | +150% | 120 | 4.17 |
| 1980 | 200 | 0.0% | 53 | 3.77 |
| 1979 | 200 | +33% | 53 | 3.77 |
| 1978 | 150 | +50% | 45 | 3.33 |
| 1977 | 100 | — | 30 | 3.33 |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.